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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ADVERTISE FOR BIDS
FOR 1000 FEET OF 22 -INCH FIRE HOSE FOR USE BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT OF
THE CITY OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY, AND PRESCRIBING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
UPON WHICH SUCH PURCHASE SHALL BE MADE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY
OF PADUCAH, KENTUCKY:
SECTION 1. That the City Manager be, and he is hereby, authorized to
advertise for bids for the purchase of 1000 feet of 212 -inch fire hose to be use
by the Fire Department of the City of Paducah, Kentucky, having the following
specifications:
21 -inch double jacket cotton rubber lined fire hose is 50 foot lengths,
to be mildew proof or equal. Couplings of the brass forged rocker lug type.
The female half of each coupling shall be stamped with date of manufacture.
Coupling to be new with the Paducah thread and attached at factory.
At each end of hose not approaching within four (4) feet of the coupling
the manufacturer's name, month and year of manufacture and the proof test press
ure as "Tested to 500 lbs." shall be indelibly stenciled thereon, in print of
not less than one (1) inch high, using ink of contrasting color.
The fire hose furnished under the terms of this proposal shall have a po-
tential service life of not less than ten (10) years, shall be capable of with-
standing, barring mistreatment or accidental damage, and without deterioration
such as would render the hose unfit for service, normal active duty for a perio
of not less than ten (10) years, during which the hose is in active service
outside of storeroom.
Each bidder shall submit a sample of the hose bid upon by him and each bi
shall be accompanied by complete detailed specifications.
SECTION 2. The City Manager shall advertise for sealed bids by posting a
notice at the City Hall door and by inserting notice of the request for bids in
the Sun Democrat to be published not less than seven (7) days nor more than
twenty-one (21) days before the date fixed for the opening of bids. All bids
shall be sealed and no bid shall be received after the hour fixed in the notice
for the opening of same. All bids received by the City Manager up to the time
fixed for the opening of same shall be filed with the Board of Commissioners
who may let a contract to the lowest and best bidder, and the Board of Commissil
ers shall reserve the right to reject any and all bids and the City shall not
become legally obligated to purchase said hose until the adoption of an
ordinance authorizing the execution of a purchase contract.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect from and
after its adoption.
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. Winston Gholson, Mayor Pro Tem
John W. Hornsby, Commissioner
Passed by the Board of Commissioners June 12, 1962
Recorded by Sarah Thurman, City Clerk, June 12, 1962